AdvertisementFarhat: Swimming success with academic undercurrentHe derives as much pleasure from seeing his swimmers develop academically as he does watch them improve in the pool.Steve Reynolds says goodbye to Marco IslandTexas comes from a word that means ‘friends’: How each state got its nameCongrats! Here are all of the 2020 Graduates of Distinction The Naples Daily News presents the community's 2020 "Graduates of Distinction." One student from each area school was selected by school staff. Education | 3 days ago Message in a bottle: Connecting from miles apart In today’s hyper-connected world, multitudinous channels exist for communication and linking up. Life Emergencies are routine for organized Naples couple Timing isn't only critical in the ambulance and in hospital corridor for a Naples paramedic lieutenant and his wife, an emergency room director. Life Marie Senechal: MIFA’s 2020 Artist of the Year Keeping social distancing in mind, MIFA was able to honor 90-year-old Marie Senechal as MIFA’s 2020 artist of the year. Life Florida python hunter recounts bloody battle: ‘She got me, son’ The snake’s head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter Mike Kimmel once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm... Newswire View All PhotosMilky Way lights Everglades night skySocial Scene: Sports Fishing Club picnic It was a small but mighty group of Marco Sports Fishing Club members enjoying the July picnic at Sarazin Park. Life Social: Just Friends meet for first time since March Members of Just Friends met for the first time since the March meeting at the Yacht Club on June 10. Life Podcast tells story of surgeon’s journey Michael Meguid has led a sweeping existence, and now it has been turned into a sweeping audio production. Marco Eagle The Smile Squad: ‘Peddling’ good feelings “We decided to go visit all our pickleball friends, and it sort of grew from there,” said Jeannie Wagner. Life New business specializes in disinfecting A new Marco area business is cleaning up – literally. HydroClean Environmental Solutions was only created in mid-March. News Marco Island Academy holds commencement in parking lot With Marco Island still trying to protect its people from the coronavirus pandemic, Marco Island Academy, the island’s charter high school, graduated its seniors on Friday night in a ceremony held outdoors in the parking lot at Veterans’ Community Park. Marco Eagle Marco Island space/time capsule seeks submissions When the time capsule at the Marco Island Center for the Arts is sealed, it will carry its message 50 years into the future. Life Cape Cod girl donates medals to Marco police department Nine-year-old Caoimhe Assad raised money for Saint Michael medals for member of the Marco Island police department. Marco Eagle Sew to soul: Making masks to meet demand Between locations in Massachusetts and Naples, Johnston estimates that Sew Easy has taught 21,000 young ladies the art of sewing. Life Marco students use 3D printers to make masks Johnathan Watt, a junior at Marco Island Academy, did not think it twice to lead a mask making project using 3D printers when the opportunity came up. News Marco students accept ‘quarantine challenge’ In times of coronavirus and social distancing, a Marco Island teacher challenged his students to write short plays in 48 hours to perform online. Entertainment When coronavirus canceled a bride’s Marco Island wedding, she improvised Kaitlyn Hall and Travis Wendel had planned for their dream wedding to take place on Marco Island. But with the outbreak of coronavirus, they decided to cancel the wedding and instead have a backyard wedding. News Teacher blown away by students’ efforts to help his dog diagnosed with cancer Marco Island Academy students raised thousands of dollars to cover surgery costs of their English teacher's dog after it was diagnosed with cancer. News Teen dons fish tail to spread joy Summer Joy Hill decided to help by putting a smile on people’s faces. And she’s doing it by being a mermaid. Life Gardening: Summer rains and your yard Second only to August, July is one of the hottest months with high temperatures averaging 90 degrees and lows averaging 75 degrees. Outdoors | 1 day ago View All PhotosPhotos: Anthony DeLucia aka Steve Reynolds 3 days ago Pharmacist: Shellfish allergies, Iodine deficiency Iodine is a purplish-grey mineral is needed for our survival. Life | 5 days ago View All PhotosPhotos: Sports Fishing Club picnic, June 2020View All PhotosPhotos: Message in a bottlePharmacist: Fig fruit, almonds and diabetes Most people with diabetes must avoid fruits entirely, at least the starchy sort. But I think figs are okay. Life Y’s Morgan Joseph: Committed to the community When Morgan Joseph describes herself as a "Y person," it's not promo talk or trotting out a cliché. Life Owl Walk: Audubon hosts tour of Marco Island’s burrowing owls Burrowing owls really dig Marco Island. No fewer than 218 pairs of the diminutive raptor currently make their home on the island Outdoors View All PhotosPhotos: Owl Walk, 2020Pharmacist: Nutrients you need before pregnancy Did you know a lady came to America from Spain, lied about her age to receive invitro fertilization and had twins at the age of 66! Life View All PhotosPhotos: Just Friends, June 2020Gardening: Let the rainy season begin! Wow! Flooding rains of June. Let the rainy season begin! Outdoors Calusa Garden Club celebrates National Garden Week Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island publicized National Garden Week by focusing on flowers. Outdoors Summer camps underway at YMCA Dozens of youngsters descended on the YMCA of South Collier (Marco Y) Monday this week to participate in a wide variety of camp activities. Outdoors View All PhotosPhotos: YMCA Summer Camp, 2020Ask the Pharmacist: How to get rid of moths Let me start with I’m not really a bug lover, or a tree hugger type of person. Life Gardening: Trimming trees for hurricane season With hurricane season upon us, and an above average number of storms predicted, you should know how to minimize wind damage in your landscape. Outdoors Ask the Pharmacist: How to make immunity cubes As the weather warms, I find myself craving ice cubes in my water. I make what you might call “weird” ice cubes. Life Charlene Rose: Focusing on the Y mission Multi-tasking comes pretty naturally to Charlene Rose. In her role as school age manager for the YMCA of South Collier. Life View All PhotosPhotos: 2020 MIA graduationPandemic has forever changed SWFL’s tourism industry Experts believe it could take years for the tourism industry — one of Southwest Florida's leading sectors — to bounce back. Companies View All PhotosPhotos: HydroClean Environmental SolutionsHonor. Remember. Never forget. First established as Decoration Day after the Civil War, Memorial Day is a federal holiday for honoring and mourning the military personnel Life Pharmacist: Popular medications derived from plants Most people believe that medications are synthetic substances that the FDA has approved for the clinical treatment of disorders Life Share your feedback to help improve our site experience!
